Cost
The Patagonia Mountaineering School is 6995 USD. Places can be reserved with a $2000 deposit via our website with a credit card, as part of the course application. Final payment is due 90 days before the course begins, and can only be paid by check or bank transfer.
Group Details
Groups are capped at 9 students, and are run with a maximum of a 3:1 student to instructor ratio. Most groups have 6-9 students and 3-4 instructors.
What’s Included
Course tuition includes professional instruction, food, local transport, national park fees, porters/horses when applicable, and group and climbing equipment.
What’s Not Included
You will need to provide your own equipment per our gear list, medical and evacuation insurance, optional trip cancellation insurance, and flights to/from Coyhaique, Chile.
Course Dates
The Patagonia Mountaineering School is 42 days long in total and spends approximately 38 days in the field. Our upcoming course dates are as follows:
2012
Jan 8 to February 18
March 4 to April 14
August 19 to September 29
September 30 to November 10
November 11 to December 22
2013
January 6 to February 16
February 17 to March 30
August 18 to September 28
September 29 to November 9
November 10 to December 21
2014
January 5 to February 15
February 16 to March 29
August 17 to September 27
September 28 to November 8
November 9 to December 20